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Tacoma

Washington · United States
City population
222,906
#109
in United States
#3
in Washington
#2,584
worldwide
WashingtonTacoma
47.253, -122.444 · 3,747 km from Washington
City population
222,906
Within the city boundary, not a metro area
Rank in United States
#109
of 3,112 cities of 15,000+
World rank
#2,584
of 31,365 cities listed
Share of United States
0.1%
of the national population

About Tacoma

Tacoma is a city in Washington, United States with a population of 222,906. It is the 109th largest of the 3,112 cities of 15,000 or more listed in United States, and the 2,584th largest worldwide. It lies 3,747 km from Washington.

Position in United States
#109of 3,112
LargestSmallest
Position in Washington
#3of 91
LargestSmallest

Key Facts

Country
United States
Region
Washington
Rank in region
#3of 91
Distance to capital
3,747 km
to Washington
Elevation
74 m
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates
47.253, -122.444
Record updated
2025-06-26
Entry edited, not measured

City population, GeoNames. GeoNames publishes no year for its population figures, so “record updated” is when the entry was last edited — not the date the population was measured.

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